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CSA says it wants to reduce regulatory burden

Interested in reducing regulatory burden? The CSA wants to hear from you. Canada’s securities regulators are seeking comments on possible ways to reduce regulatory burden for capital markets issuers that aren’t investment funds. “Regulatory requirements and the associated compliance costs should be proportionate to the regulatory objectives sought,” Louis Morisset, CSA chair, says in a […]

By Staff |April 6, 2017

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IIROC’s new executor rule effective Oct. 6

Coming soon: The implementation of IIROC's new rules that restrict investment firm employees’ ability to act as power of attorney.

By Staff |April 6, 2017

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TMX launches blockchain prototype for e-proxy voting

TMX Group released a new blockchain-based prototype to support an electronic shareholder voting system. The prototype was developed with global services firm Accenture, which TSX hired for design and development consulting services. Read: Top business buzzwords of 2016 “The E-Proxy Voting System prototype aims to significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of the voting process […]

By Staff |April 6, 2017

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Caisse CIO Lescure steps down for French politics

Roland Lescure is leaving Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to work in French politics. “On the eve of the French elections, I have decided to enter public and political life because I want to play a quite active role at a crucial time for France and for Europe,” Lescure, former CIO who had […]

By Staff |April 6, 2017

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